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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.44, 64,267.23 and 28,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.44, 64,267.23 and 28,674.77 is: 39,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.44 : 64,267.23 = 28,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.44/64,267.23 = 28,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.44x = 64,267.23 × 28,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.44x = 1,842,848,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,848,038.79/46,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.05

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